Antelope Valley College invites applications for our adjunct (Temporary, part-time) faculty applicant pool for the following Fire Technology Instructor. 

• Instruct students in the assigned discipline  
• Assignment may include teaching courses during the day, evening, on-line courses and/or off-campus sites

(Applicant must meet one of the following requirements)

• Most current Minimum Qualifications for Faculty in California Community Colleges:

Any bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience OR any associate degree and six years of professional experience OR the equivalent.

• Antelope Valley College Equivalency: Academic Senate approved on 10/15/2022

 College work equivalent to a Baccalaureate degree and two years of related occupational experience in the discipline; or college work equivalent to an Associate degree plus six years of occupational experience related to the discipline, 

OR - Eight years’ experience as a paid firefighter, fire officer, or fire instructor. Part-time experience will be prorated, two years of which must include assignment as an instructor, trainer, or supervisor in a firefighting field 

AND - California State Fire Marshall Certified instructor 1A and 1B classifications, ORSuccessful completion of National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Facilitative Instructor M-410 course. 

AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (Assembly Bill 1725; Education Code 87360).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Completion of Fire Instructor 1A, 1B, and/or NWCG M-410 (facilitated instructor)
• Experience as a module leader/single resource boss, and/or a minimum of 2 years work experience in Fire Prevention, and/or Fire Protection Systems Inspector, and/or Fire Protection Systems Engineer and Fire Suppression.
• Ethical leadership in the Classroom
• Other California State Fire Training instructor endorsements'  

APPLICATION PROCESS 
This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:

• Application
• Current resume
• Letter of intent that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications.
• Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s). Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must identify graduate level coursework.
• Two (2) current letters of professional reference signed and dated within the last year.

• Each recruitment is conducted independently from others; therefore, interested parties need to submit separate complete application packages for each position they apply. 
• Applicants may be subject to passing an examination (written/technical), as appropriate to the requirements of the position. 
• Residency within a reasonable geographical area of the college may be necessary.
• Travel expenses for pre-employment interviews and employment processing will not be authorized.